Young farmers in Cumbria trained in measures aimed at tackling rural crime

Young farmers in Cumbria are to be offered the opportunity to play a key role in helping to keep farming and rural communities safe.

Community Resolution Order after dog ate rare eggs in Burley

A DOG owner has been given a Community Resolution Order after her pet destroyed a number of rare bird eggs in the New Forest.

Dairy Crest, Cornwall fined £1.5m for 'foul' waste in river

The maker of Cathedral City cheese has been fined £1.5m for allowing 'foul' stinking waste to pour into a nearby river causing terrible environmental damage.

Owls seized as police wildlife teams raid St Helens address

THREE tawny owls were seized at a house in St Helens as police carried out a raid as part of an investigation into an alleged "wild bird disturbance" in Cheshire.

Special hidden cameras to combat rural crime across Lincolnshire after £20,000 investment from Police and Crime Commissioner Marc Jones

Special hidden cameras will be deployed to combat rural crime after an investment from a Police and Crime Commissioner.

Stolen Ford 5000 vintage tractor in Okehampton, Devon: details

Devon and Cornwall Police have issued an image of the Ford 5000 tractor that was stolen from the Jacobstowe area of Okehampton.

Quad bike and chainsaw stolen in Wrexham burglary

MEMBERS of the public are being asked to help track down a quad bike thief after an early morning burglary in Wrexham.

Poachers plead guilty to trespassing in fields near Wellingborough

They were each ordered to pay £463.04 in compensation by Northampton Magistrates’ Court

Two tractor drivers stopped for unsecure loads

Both trailers were carrying 17 hay bales, which weigh a ton each, meaning each trailer was carrying 17 tonnes.

Six men plead guilty to illegal hare coursing

Dead hares were paraded through the streets of nearby Bedford.

Conservative councillor ran illegal puppy farm in Gloucester

A Conservative councillor ran an illegal puppy breeding farm in Gloucester and allegedly passed off a deaf cross-breed dog as a healthy American XL Bully pup, a court heard.

Men sentenced following ‘irreversible damage’ at historic site

Two Argyll men appeared at court following illegal metal detecting

'Organised crime' affecting rural communities in Devon and Cornwall

Organised crime may be having an increasing impact on rural communities, according to police.

A new project will assess the effects of a rise in rural crime on farmers and their families in Devon and Cornwall.

150 sheep stolen over seven months in Radnorshire

Dyfed-Powys Police is appealing for information regarding hundreds of stolen sheep.

Dorset Police launch new Rural Crime Team to help 'isolated areas'

The force has said going forward there will be a team of dedicated officers as part of the rural team across Dorset, including an inspector.

Three men arrested by police after stealing fuel from farm

North Wales Police have arrested three men after they allegedly stole fuel from a vehicle on a farm in the region.

Quad bike and chainsaw stolen in Wrexham burglary

MEMBERS of the public are being asked to help track down a quad bike thief after an early morning burglary in Wrexham.

Wind-swept flame from barbecue caused Stoborough heath fire

STRONG winds caused a barbecue flame to reach a nearby hedge as fire officials disclose the cause and issue warnings after the latest heath fire in Wareham.

Man admits to animal cruelty in Coggeshall following fox incident

Paul O’Shea, 49, of Mount Bures, appeared at Chelmsford Magistrates' Court.

Police and farmers join forces to tackle Melton's rural criminals

Farmers in the Melton area are being urged to report all criminal activity to help the county police force’s dedicated rural policing team tackle offenders.

Retrial ordered after no verdict in trial of Farm worker In alleged Cornwall rape

JURORS in the trial of a farmer worker accused of raping a student in Cornwall have been unable to record a verdict.

Police officers confronted by 'intoxicated' teens in Rural Bishop Auckland park

Durham Police are investigating after some of its officers were confronted by 50 ‘intoxicated’ youths at the end of last week after trying to confiscate alcohol from the teenagers.

Police appeal after sheep worrying in Holmfirth

Farmers have in the past had to shoot dogs that are worrying their sheep, and therefore putting at risk their livelihood.

Calls for vigilance after reported Bridport poaching incident

BRIDPORT Police has called on people to be vigilant after reports of possible poaching.

Three men found with blood on their trousers caught poaching

Three men have been charged with poaching after they were found trespassing on private land in the middle of the night.

Three tawny owls seized in wildlife crime raid on home

Officers made the discovery at the home in Newton-le-Willows as part of an inquiry into the disturbance of birds at an unnamed beauty spot in Cheshire.

Police respond to 'nuisance' offroad motorcycles in Littlemoor

Ongoing complaints surrounding 'nuisance' off-road motorcycles have prompted high-visibility police patrols.

Two suspects arrested after fuel theft at North East quarry

TWO suspected thieves accused of siphoning fuel from plant machinery at a quarry were arrested following a foot chase.

Gamekeepers report 'relentless abuse' after golden eagle death appeal

Gamekeepers in Perthshire were subjected to “relentless online abuse” after police issued a witness appeal over the death of a golden eagle.

Smallholder given 10-year ban after failing to remove rotting carcases

A Nottinghamshire smallholder has been issued a ten-year ban from keeping livestock after trading standards officers found rotting carcasses on her land.

Rise in GPS thefts prompts security warning to farmers

Farmers have been told to boost security to protect GPS kits this harvest season, as the cost of claims for this type of theft almost doubled in 2020.

Raiders ransack rural Wombourne farm of £10k diesel and tools

Raiders ransacked a rural Wombourne home for £10,000 worth of tools and diesel. The culprits struck at an address on Wodehouse Lane in the Staffordshire village.

Ifor Williams trailer and more stolen from Stowey farm

A farm in North Somerset has had a trailer and other equipment stolen on the night of June 21.

Newquay beekeepers have hives with 400,000 bees stolen

A country estate is appealing for information after thieves stole 400,000 bees, leaving the owners devastated.

Person causes unnecessary suffering to otter in Bradford

The two incidents are part of West Yorkshire Police's Wildlife & Rural Crime unit's weekend sweep.

County Durham boy died after motorbike fall

A four-year-old boy died after falling from a motorbike he had been riding with his seven-year-old cousin, an inquest heard.

Two people injured after cow and calf escape in New Forest

TWO people have been injured after a cow and a calf escaped from a field in the New Forest.

Claas tractor in crash on B4228 near St Briavels

The Claas tractor overturned, coming to rest on its side on the B4228 near St Briavels in the Forest of Dean.

Police investigate death of birds near canal in Runcorn

POLICE are looking into the potential cause of birds dying close to a canal in Runcorn – with foul play not ruled out.

Little Smeaton: Police search house in tiny North Yorkshire village in connection with Leeds firearms incident

A large police presence is in the village of Little Smeaton, near Selby, this morning.